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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lucia NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lucia NC
 35.4°N 80.96°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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